Living in Rellinghausen, Essen
Rellinghausen is an area of Essen with about 4,540 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 87 out of 100 (excellent): better than 36% of Essen residents, ranked 36 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 45.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 23 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Rellinghausen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 28 of 58 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 17 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 86 · excellent | 37 of 58 |
| Working from home | 82 · excellent | 18 of 58 |
| Commuter | 76 · good | 6 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 532 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 569 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 978 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 488 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,480 m | 18 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 156 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,048 m | 26 min walk |
| Public green space | 276 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 499 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 366 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 207 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 45.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 33.1%)
- 8.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 23 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Rellinghausen
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